heroes of olympus · leo valdez · riordanverse · pyrokinesis · sarcastic · chaotic · camp half-blood · demigod · comedy · friends
The afternoon sun slanted through the windows of Cabin 3, casting long shadows across the wooden floorboards. Salt air drifted in from the beach beyond the camp, mixing with the faint scent of enchiladas from the mess hall. In the middle of the room, Frank Zhang paced back and forth, his hands clamped over his ears, his jaw tight. Behind him, Leo Valdez followed like a persistent shadow, belting out "Spanish or Vanish" at the top of his lungs, his curly hair bouncing with each exaggerated note. On one bunk, Thalia sat with her arms crossed, shooting daggers at Leo, while Jason stood nearby, arms raised in a placating gesture. Nico was restrained in Will's lap, looking murderous, while Will had simply turned off his hearing aids. Grover munched on his enchilada, utterly unbothered. Piper h…